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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,155.81, 37,476.77 and 15,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,155.81, 37,476.77 and 15,219.92 is: 21,004.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,155.81 : 37,476.77 = 15,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,155.81/37,476.77 = 15,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,155.81x = 37,476.77 × 15,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,155.81x = 570,393,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,393,177.77/27,155.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.47

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